I want to spend a good chunk of the summer focused on updating the exterior of our Wisconsin cabin. I’ve got big plans, and at the top of the list is a new paint job. Since the day we looked at it, we talked about eventually painting it black. I like the grey-green color that the board and batten is stained now, but it has already faded in the two summers we have been here. It needed to be freshened up, and for us it was the perfect opportunity to take it to a darker place.
Last week I had the best time at the Cabin Fever 2 retreat. It's the perfect event for me: A four-day bring-your-own-projects focus with little make-and-take demos each day in a stunningly beautiful luxury mountain cabin with no cell reception and hardly any wifi. . . Lots of work gets accomplished, I'm telling you! How could we not love sewing it up at a location like this?? (stock photo from their rental site here:) I don't have many photos, as I was MADLY SEWING on something that you won't see for some time. But the first thing I did was zip together the blocks for my "Boomerang" quilt. The pattern is by Emily of Crazy Old Ladies, and as she's one of the retreat organizers, she was on hand to help hold it up for the photo. Awesomeness :D The blocks had been made a good year ago, so I was excited to have the perfect excuse to pull them out even though this project was not on the current priority list. It didn't take too long to finish up, and then I hit the project that has true urgency right now. During the two and a half retreat days that I dedicated to Top Secret, I nibbled away on my adorable cookie, made this pocketed mug mat to keep my mug on, [There was a lot of fun swag, as well, from sponsors - coupons, I won a notions pouch and charm packs, and that orange baggy has the other two make-and-takes that I look forward to finishing during TV time: a new approach for a paper-pieced pin cushion, and a golf-tee based bobbin/thread connector.] This other charm pack from swag was off playing with the Kona color card when I was snapping shots: and this adorable clutch that Shannon prepped (SHOWER CURTAIN GROMMET for an inexpensive yet super cute closure!!! genius!): and marveled at the creativity of folks who brought some fantastic gifts they'd made for everyone. I mean, check out this pin cushion below that Cheryl made for everyone! The weight of the wood frame base is wonderful when you want to move between your machine and a sofa for detailed pinning work. And this thread catcher! Too clever!!! Seriously. (I need to find out who made these so I can credit her.) They use a mini embroidery hoop inside the top rim and a circle of wood(?) at the base, and stand up like this with NO interfacing - - Until you want to pack things up, they twist and nestle into themselves so they take up hardly any space at all in your notions shoebox! April even made these fun night masks for her roommies!: Sometimes when I was up to do some pressing, I went "dumpster diving" in the trash cans near me to pull out scraps folks didn't want. I intend to start working on an Omigosh type quilt in a few months, so anything you can cut a square inch out of works. Patti was so amused at that concept, that she sent me box after she got home - I was expecting jumbled scraps, but it was full of charm and crumb packs she won't use! What fun! :D And after I finished all the work on Top Secret that I could do there, I snuck in some time on the last half day to start my Leaded Glass project. I only managed this much: The pieces for this had been laid out at home before I left, and my two older daughters helped shift things around until we thought it worked nicely. The gathering up involved some meticulous organization, so instead of shelving this when I got home, it went straight to the work area. I've just finished putting it together today, so my work area is once again free for Top Secret and my cover projects. Isn't this pretty? It's a Tracey Jacobsen design that I tweaked just a smidge. I may or may not take the outer edges back off. I kind of liked it without the white border and lobes. Or maybe I'll border it in dark blue like the pool table's color. . . But it's going to be a long time before it gets a turn at quilting, so I have time to think about things. :) ~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Linking up at: Fabric Tuesday Keep It Simple, Make It Fun WIPs Be Gone Can I get a Whoop! Whoop! Link-a-Finish Friday
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a fairy. No, I am not joking. I binge-watched that Fairytale movie on repeat. I tried to find fairy circles to get 'taken' into a magical realm and collected fairy dolls, statues, stationery - you name it, I had it. (I also devoted A LOT of time to willing wings to sprout from my back.) My childhood affliction towards all things fairy has led to an adulthood obsession with all things nature, more specifically staying in magical places like cabins. ...Cause if I were a fairy and I was looking for accommodation near Cape
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I finished trimming out the interior on all windows in the log walls in the cabin. I will trim out the doors in the log walls after I install the main floor flooring. I framed out the windows in the log walls in the garage. I will finish trimming them out when I have completed the house.
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